Introduction to quantum field theory

Courses

Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Autumn semesters 2017—2019)

Instructors: Atri Bhattacharya (2017-2019), Jean-René Cudell (2017-2019), Daniel Wegman (2017)

Tutor: Maxim Laletin (2017, 2018), Grégory Baltus (2019)

Textbooks:

• Sakurai, J. J.: Modern Quantum Mechanics
• Messiah, A: Quantum Mechanics: volume 1, volume 2
• Davydov, A.S.: Quantum Mechanics
• L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz, Quantum Mechanics Non-Relativistic Theory, Volume 3, 3rd Edition

Duration

• Instructions: 21 hrs (14 × 1.5 hrs)
• Tutorials: 9 hrs (6 × 1.5 hrs)

Timetable

• Tuesday 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Plan

J.R. Cudell

1. Introduction: phenomena unexplained by classical physics… pdf of lectures
2. Non commutation of measurements, Postulates of quantum mechanicspdf of lectures
3. Schrödinger equation, Heisenberg and Schrödinger pictures
4. Discussion session 1 Problems

A. Bhattacharya

1. The harmonic oscillator, raising and lowering operators
2. Central Potential
3. Introduction to Angular Momentum; H atom
4. Discussion session 2: Exercises AB1 and AB2
5. Angular momentum: Generalisation of algebra & addition thereof
6. Spin
7. Basic scattering problems (if time permits)
8. Discussion session 3 : Exercises AB3 and AB4 to be discussed; Grading assignment to be submitted before session.

J.R. Cudell

1. Perturbation Theory
2. Perturbation theory
3. Discussion session 4 JRC1
4. Multiparticle states
5. Multiparticle states
6. Discussion session 5 JRC2

A. Bhattacharya

1. Electromagnetic interactions: Zeeman effect and the Lyman-α transition
2. Discussion session 6 ABJRC

Discussion board

The IFPA Discussion Board has been set up with a forum to to discuss queries, solve problems and generally discuss the contents of the course.